Blood Brothers 10

[@cebcxoxo4795]

The downfall of Mickey gets me everytime, such a lively, imaginative kid turned into such a broken man gets me everytime

[@Tri_monster]

Ikr, it's such a good character arc. Makes me emotional too.

[@phoebe_2007]

breaks my heart

[@emmadixon1419]

agreed its genuinely heart breaking. mickeys actor played the part beautifully

[@sashawalker7556]

GCSE squad, helping tip: The narrator could be portrayed as a bad omen, talking about other bad omens, such as "shoes upon the table" and "someone broke the looking glass", and where he mentions the devil could be saying that he is symbolising the devil, and he causes all of the bad things and superstitions to come true

[@SJPERCY74]

omg shoes up on the table is an old wives tale this gcse helping tip is so wrong ignore

[@cait3666]

Thank you!

[@jackabite7]

Sasha Walker I always pictured him as everyone's conscience, only appearing when they need to be questioned

[@emycakes8663]

Thank you!!

[@davedave872]

Sasha Walker He's their conscience (or God if your religious).

[@roryfox1227]

doing this for third year English, and it kicks the piss out of romeo and juliet

[@Tri_monster]

Agreed

[@clairetaylor3365]

It’s actually amazing

[@fonk7661]

R and J is shit

[@bootaroshoejo7210]

Well said

[@BigWeeby]

Indeed

[@principali-tea]

con oneill (mickey) always breaks me in this show, how he goes from so silly and bubbly and such an energetic child to such a broken soul, i fully lose it at the 'why didnt you give me away' line. its soul crushing, and it just makes me think of when previously hes crying as a kid saying he doesnt want to die but is told 'he has to' it hits so hard now. con deserved the award he won for his performance

[@wackity.7879]

'why didn't you give me away'..... I lost it.

[@XX-lw4dt]

14 years earlier: Mickey: I don't wanna die Linda: Oh Mickey you have too

[@colderclock4480]

When I saw it, with school, that's exactly what I thought

[@sparw2259]

This play is what made me want to be an actor because I would love to make people laugh and cry just like how these brilliant actors made me laugh and cry when I saw it on tour last year

[@kn3knight649]

How’s it went??

[@cariowen7140]

Born on the same day, died on the same day, I'm literally in tears

[@nicolew4513]

“Does my child belong to you like everything else” my heart😕

[@thebluemorpho6640]

I had the honor of seeing this cast in London in January of 1993. After a lifetime of Broadway stage shows, this was the ultimate... the BEST show I have ever seen.

[@samchizzy1234]

It's a great story the bit that really gets me is when mrs J puts their hands together just thinking about it makes me well up

[@emilybutera1546]

Sam chisnall yup same. I loose it every time

[@caitlin2140]

Sam chisnall currently sobbing

[@evelynblake883]

I’ve seen this at the west end London 5 x times and I always Leave tears running down my face with sore hands from clapping so hard 👍👍

[@johnpyke3210]

Just goes to show, you don't need flashy sets to be a winning powerful show. The best! Can hardly type through the tears.

[@georgekillslennie6729]

con o'neill was the greatest performer of mickey of all.

[@katiegriffiths1849]

george kills lennie is it just me or is con o'neill really cute

[@thelearner873]

@@katiegriffiths1849 Oh, he is really really cute !!!

[@BigWeeby]

Is that name a spoiler!?

[@phoebe_2007]

reading the play already made me sad enough but then watching con o neills performance really broke my heart, he portrayed Mickey VERY well

[@bfecls]

Well there’s this Sean guy…he’s pretty good.

[@maianewley1036]

I saw this production, yes, I am that old! Still think it is the best version. Thanks for uploading it. 👏

[@Tri_monster]

It seems like the best version

[@ಠಿ_ಠ-ಶ8ತ]

Tri Monster I think it definitely is

[@suewolstenholme5940]

Yes, me too. I've watched some of the others and, compared to this, they can only be described as mediocre at best. Don't think anyone else stood a chance as Mrs. Johnston, the narrator, Mickey or Eddie after these four!!

[@jacibella3241]

I really want them to make a blood brothers movie :,(

[@jrharris-qw1cj]

I`ve taken Drama as a GCSE and this performance ending was amazing and made me cry! I jumped when he got shot and cried for the rest of the performance. I`ve also got the character of Mickey and my teacher has said how I`ve given the feeling of distress and jealous of `Eddie`. Thanks!

[@Ratrone123]

Wasn't this caused from Mrs Lyons saying that Mrs Johnstone was looking at the baby too much? Morale of the story: Fix small leaks before they flood the house.

[@billy-jamesrobertson798]

I told my brother that he should get his small leak fixed. It turns out that he just liked to wet the bed. It was a kink apparently...

[@Tri_monster]

Mrs Lyons was just saying all the shit she could so she could have a reason to fire Mrs Johnston

[@beepduck]

@@billy-jamesrobertson798 what the fuck

[@ACIDICcitric]

Con is brilliant on of the best acting performances I've ever scene truly amazing

[@pheeebbbsss]

I'm 14 and doing this as GCSE English it's amazing

[@heatherleaf1083]

meeee too

[@user-fm6yf5hh7q]

+phoebe Nash same but im doing it in drama sooooo moving

[@chloelg2012]

We're doing it for GCSE's too, just finished Jekyll and Hyde

[@bukdaboss5357]

+Chloe Gillin Same, I hated Jekyll and Hyde though. It was so stupid in my opinion.

[@chloelg2012]

+BUKDABOSS I hated it too. Was so bored of it

[@tomatag4844]

“You had everything and the one thing I had you took it from me”

[@hunter3526]

Saw the production three times in 1992 when I was in London for a semester abroad from the US. I have always loved this musical. I bought the CD and have played it so many times it no longer works. This is the first time i have been able to watch it since 1992 and I thank you a million times for posting this!!!

[@franciscoocampo955]

i saw this in london with the same cast. it was magic then and is magic now, a wonderful strong cast led by kiki dee, the narrator the boys, linda the other mother all gave excepional performances, i cannot explain how blessed i am to see this show and same cast again after all these years. thank you for this chance. please release this dvd.

[@janesinkinson]

I've watched Con O'Neil since his very early days in the Liverpool Everyman (Bouncers etc.) so talented - he truly deserved his 'Olivier' Award for the role of Micky - no one else can do it quite like him. Not forgetting another Scouse GENIUS - Willy Russell - how can he write such words and songs to tear your heart out time after time ? Wonderful man ! Thank you.

[@mds1978]

God bless KZbin and the uploader for letting me be able to watch this. Amazing!

[@krabbypatty9513]

The end made me tear up, one of my favorite plays! :')

[@maldonhammer]

This is just amazing. Always leaves me sobbing like a baby, con O'Neil, just brilliant, great to see this again, thanks for uploading :-)

[@robg8307]

Am about to play Mickey in the play version, watching this was really helpful, thank you.

[@libertyrose2486]

I'm playing linda

[@libertyrose2486]

I'm playing linda in my school play

[@phantomjo]

I love how Eddie sings in this version, rather than the narrator it makes much more sense! Always makes me cry, I wish they staged it like this now!

[@hollysteele1988]

This is what I'm doing for my unit 2 drama exam. I love this play. It's so good.

[@tsg4monkey579]

I'm year 9 and doing this in drama

[@victoriassecretspongecake3066]

Same! Who ya playing?

[@taylorsindall7630]

+Helluva Fangirl im year 11 and doing it, im mickey

[@Stewie-josh2002]

TSG4monkey same I'm in year 9

[@thedailyquibbler7669]

Same

[@swaggyperson9314]

Welldone

[@1234tiamaria]

This is without a doubt the best musical i have ever had the pleasure to watch. The preformances were fantastic and so moving. The music was lovely. Overall truly unforgettable and so heart-warming. Brilliant.

[@MrRodders1965]

i saw the blood brothers tour at the Opera House Blackpool last year,,with maureen nolan playing Mrs Johnstone,,,,,it was a fantastic performance by all,,very moving,,and as ever the ending is always an emotional scene,,,,,can't wait to see it again some time i think this one goes down as my favourite musical

[@Willow0.o]

going to see this in about 12 hours, so excited

[@sunnysgachacorner7053]

got bored and decided to watch blood brothers i loveeeeeeee i loveeee i loveeeeee its so good

[@hellywelly123]

Thanks for uploading! Went to see this in nottingham last week, spent most of second half in tears....absolutely brilliant show - highly recommended - go see it if you can!!!

[@missfiestyfrench]

Amazing, Blood Brothers is one of my all time favourite musicals. It's bloody brilliant and always has me in tears. Plus I have some odd things in common with the twins, Skelmesdale, near Liverpool where they move is where I grew up and the 18th July is my birthday too. Oh the coincidences x

[@coolcats2369]

They should make a film adaptation

[@nevemorris5471]

YES

[@thebluemorpho6640]

I think this is the most heartbreaking musical of all time.

[@TheWoondogger]

One of my all time favorite musicals!! Brava.

[@thelearner873]

Thank you sooooooooooooo much dear uploader for uploading this. You just made me fall in love with Drama. Thank you so very much.

[@beccalouise5239]

i knew the ending, didn't expected it to happen that quick, great cast, great ending. love it loads. I CRIED WHEN MRS JOHNSTONE BUT THERE HANDS TOGHTER :(

[@deepeejay]

Thank you for uploading these. I love the show. I've seen it several times. Con is still my favourite Mickey and you can't beat Warwick as the Narrator!

[@rees276]

I am so excited about this production being uploaded. Thank you.

[@SuperQueenofcool]

Such a sad ending,feels so sorry for mr johnstone, we doing this for drama

[@rhettwinwood6302]

Mr Lyons was clearly the main character

[@ventoventoso5883]

rhett winwood no the main antagonist

[@charlie7522]

Who else is here for English but the ended up breaking down at the end in tears?? Coz I know I did... 😐😐 its amazing my how they can act so well and hold back their tears at the end, especially Mrs Johnstone coz she was the mother there of both of them and she saw them both 'die' in front of her... 😢 god.. I need to stop crying now... haha

[@sythesz]

yeah.

[@paulhallows5498]

Glad I have seen this after all this time. This was my mates favourite play.

[@EaglesROLB59]

Thank you so much for posting these 10 parts. I was working at Ticketmaster in 1988 when this cast opened, and the whole company was obsessed with the show. I saw this cast many times, including their very emotional final night. Many have come and gone since then, but this is the definitive cast. Cannot believe I get to see them again!

[@inspectorspooky7603]

I love that all through the play it foretells this ending.

[@miahbinns9503]

This is a every good musical even tho I'm 14 I still liked it and school got me into it and it is good that I did watch it

[@fluffyspit]

Thank you so much mrpoochsmooch. Very much appreciate your upload of this.

[@dedboilol]

Performing the full play on 2nd June college performance and I'm Mickey can't wait! This is my favourite play/musical

[@tombouric]

I just love this so much... Did it in my class. It's just so sad. But brilliant.

[@emilybutera1546]

I’m in year 11 and we studied this in year 10 also. We went to see it live and by the end most of the people who went were crying (including me) and couldn’t stop! I have depression also so I can really relate to mickeys character. Forever one of my favourites ❤️

[@TheCiel]

same

[@elseybells4861]

This musical is truly the best musical ever

[@gs1974able]

absoulutly brilliant, went to watch this last week in wolverhampton. ive hooked now. thanks for uploading

[@laurenhowarth4315]

so glad this has been uploaded! would of failed in english so much without it!

[@GrifRocks_1]

Thank you thank you thank you for uploading this!!! It is my favorite...

[@leonheart27adamwright67]

Just saw this at the Hippodrome in Bristol. And by god.....I was crying at the end.

[@CateFerret]

Thanks so much for uploading these! Its such a fantastic show and great to watch on here!

[@tomgardner1029]

This is Brilliant! and you are brilliant for uploading this! Thankyou!!

[@lindaterrell5535]

Mickey doesn’t sing enough. Con has a fantastic voice.

[@deedeelizard]

OMG Im in floods of tears, thank you so much for posting this performance!!!!

[@Msclaret]

utterly brilliant! the best thing i have seen on the stage so far, will be hard to beat that!

[@stopfreakingout2678]

why do i always cry when im watching this..

[@XX-ch3mm]

Who else here for English ayyyy

[@idelirious0383]

Carlos Alberto Del CAstillo Cabeza De vaca me I'm learning this in English

[@XX-ch3mm]

Neon Wave Is Here haha everyone seems to be

[@teampottsy7210]

Harambe Jr. Do u go to farnley academy?

[@XX-ch3mm]

Team Pottsy72 yeh

[@XX-ch3mm]

Team Pottsy72 how did you know?

[@johnbell1978]

In the 80’s there were a hundred mickeys walking the streets of Liverpool

[@idelirious0383]

I fell in love with the plot

[@Fflurie]

A masterpiece... Best musical ever shown, I can't express of how much I love it.. Thanks to GCSE drama

[@katieknight1344]

Second time watching the end and I'm still crying just as much. Beautiful ending, so much emotion, the feeling of nothing being resloved is heart wrenching and I almost wish it could have ended differently, but the experience wouldn't have been the same, so powerful, just so powerful.

[@KM-rc7lx]

This musical is amazing! so well written!!! :-)

[@conzo21]

thank you for uploading this. brilliant

[@carissafernoyle4306]

Amazing I was crying it was brilliant

[@carissafernoyle4306]

I was crying it was brilliant

[@jacksmatesfilms2978]

I have just done The Play Version playing The Narrator. Never left the stage once (apart from the interval) - was one of the hardest parts I've undertaken - but the best one by far. Will definitely do it again. Martin Owens-Cairns.

[@somerubbishfromengland1955]

Jack's Mates Films well it have your legs a free workout of standing still.

[@Tri_monster]

Must be difficult being the narrator in this play, he's more involved than a main character

[@bubbleshugs670]

this is brilliant doing this for my English GCSE this year and I'm watching it on repeat :)

[@rees276]

I hope Alan Parker gets to film this astounding musical soon.

[@rachaelkersey6668]

didnt think this show was sad :'( best show I've seen in a while

[@HarmonicaMustang]

Thank you so much for uploading this musical. I love it, plus I need refernece for my Drama coursework :P But the ending always cracks me up! :( : : : :

[@abybbe]

never sobbed so much in my life!

[@staceyfairclough2190]

Omg 😮 it’s hillouris and touching

[@PerfectlyRedFormula]

Thanks for uploading. I'm researching this for my English GCSE.

[@kellywheeler1308]

the ending is so short! I cry every time at this!

[@gracemcshera6791]

I’m in year nine and doing this as GCSE and I honestly love it. It is by far the best theatre performance I have ever seen. Who else cried. I was crying for about five minutes. It is such a good performance and I think all the actors were absolutely amazing Does anyone know any of the actors names I would like to know who they are

[@SteamLance]

I went to see this in Crewe with my year ( yr 9 ) and year 10 and when the weapons fired it was much louder

[@jackcallz1252]

doing this for GCSE and i can easily say that i'm obsessed

[@paulshirley6383]

Blood Brothers lve louis shirley

[@tombouric]

And when you think back of when they were two little seven year olds... So sad...

[@chloequinto2365]

Did this in my GCSE english loved it but welled up everytime ♡︎♡︎

[@MegaMarc9999]

i remember the original draft ending where it isn't mickey with the gun, its Mrs Lyons, and she points it at Mickey, but Edward sacrifices himself. which ones better? Draft or final?

[@hallmarket]

+MegaMarc idk man the downfall of mickey (from such a happy character to someone so broken) was really hard hitting- that's the bit that made me cry the most

[@Tri_monster]

Final is definitely more hard hitting and emotional

[@drdavidddavidson2392]

Whenever I've seen it live on stage it's this ending (Mickey shoots Eddie then is killed by the police) BUT! The ending you mentioned is what we had our GCSE Drama version of the play that we did, so maybe it's a version they use for education / smaller scale productions vs the bigger west end versions?

[@elliott4106]

This version is stronger in my opinion. The fact that Mickey shoots by accident makes their death seem completely inevitable - which, according to the prophecy, it absolutely is

[@Harleylover14]

Wonderful show, but the end is to quick.

[@Tri_monster]

Agreed, the ending doesn't feel as good as the rest of the play. It feels very rushed in some ways.

[@justaglassbutterfly7989]

Such is life.

[@fucker6960]

@@justaglassbutterfly7989 aw man

[@mrnappies2413]

Studying this in English at school. We were watching this exact production on youtube, can't remember what the channel was.

[@telliconnie]

Saw this in London in the 90's. This version is slightly different, not as concise as the later show, but still excellent. I also have the CD and listen to it often. The actors were brilliant. Wish the quality of the video were better too. Would love for them to make a DVD of a live production sometime!

[@michaeldavid5719]

I had the priviledge of playing mr.Johnston and the policeman in nfld in the 90s.I also teared up at the end.

[@telliconnie]

Just seeing this post. I loved the show. I have the CD of it and listen to it often. Saw it on stage in London and in Knoxville, TN as well. Would see it again in an instant. The actors are all so good, and I suspect you were too or you'd not have been cast, especially twice! :)

[@orin7560]

Who's here for GCSE Drama?

[@Tri_monster]

Nah, GCSE English

[@samgaming2285]

English

[@Awesome-Aaron06]

Both?

[@BigWeeby]

English, i took btec music.

[@kev9089798767]

Working so hard for an audition of the play tomorrow. This scene is one of the audition pieces. trying to get tips

[@spacemonkeymafia8373]

So who's fault was it? Who has the heart of stone? Mrs Johnstone or Mrs Lyons?

[@huh4206]

lyons i think

[@spacemonkeymafia8373]

+Heera Unnithan Debatable

[@spacemonkeymafia8373]

But Mrs J agreed to give her baby away

[@user-oe9lo9fg9p]

Space Monkey Mafia Thats cus if she kept it she would have more of them taken from her and she loves them too much!

[@huh4206]

Mrs J knew she wouldn't be able to care for twins. But Mrs L persuaded her, saying that Mrs J wouldn't be able to afford another baby, and that she is in need of a baby. So she agreed to give away

[@drwhocrazygirl6863]

At 13:56, was Con O Neil trying not to cry?

[@Tri_monster]

Probably

[@elizabethmidlford936]

I'm silently sobbing. Curse you, drama teacher. Curse you.

[@edwardloftus2936]

can't wait to see her in the morning.

[@arsyoubae5092]

Am I the only one that cried? It was just so sad

[@safahanif3310]

Who’s here from watching in school year nine